Amthon v. First State Bank of Uvalde

This is a suit on a note executed by appellant and made payable to the order of himself, for $174.05, with interest from January 21, 1915, its date. The note was indorsed on the back: “G. M. Amthon, Uvalde, Box 494.” He pleaded non est factum .as to the indorsement, but admitted the execution of the note. Appellant also pleaded failure of consideration. The cause was first tried in the justice’s court, then appealed to the county court. In each court judgment was rendered in favor of appellee.

Appellant swore that he executed the note payable to his order, but denied that he signed the…